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I have read somewhere that getting a waiver means an immigration intent. Because of this immigration intent could an immigration officer at the port of entry deny our entry in USA. Is it true? I am still on J1. I have not started yet processing for H1B visa.

I am on j1 visa. I got waiver on two years rules. Now my wife (who is on j2 visa) would like to make a three month trip to my home country. Can she travel in this situation? We have j visas valid (on passports and DS-2019 form) till july 2009. Moreover we have a 6 month old baby who is an...

I did change in my statement of reason and got the waiver. Completing on line application form does not mean that the application is submitted at DOS. You have to send it by mail. If you have not submitted your application, I think (as I did in mine case), you can do that. If you have submitted...

I have a question regarding to the h1b transfer issue in the following situation as: If someone gets H1B through a non profit higher education institute which is not subjected to quota. Can he get transfer his H1B to a commercial organization.

Is J1 subjected to H1B cap?

I have master degree in Computer Science. I have four years of research experience working at reputed international research institutes (Germany + USA). I have five publications at very reputed peered journals and conferences. I have couple of citations. I have patent on the project...

congratulations! DOS sent recommendation in 7 days after receiving of NOS. It is quick. Mine NOS is received on 23rd of May, and it is still pending. I am still waiting.

I did not mention about the pregnancy in the application as I did not find any option in the application form.

Hi, My son is born while my application is pending. Do I need to send this new information to DOS to update my file? thanks,

I am only subjected to 2 years rule because of skill list. I applied for waiver based on NOS grounds. My application is still pending even after 22 days of receiving the NOS. How much time does it take to DOS to make a decision on the waiver application after the receipt of NOS. thanks,

Hi, My NOS was sent to DOS by my home country embassy on 2nd of May 2009. It is not received yet by DOS even after 20 days has passed. Is it lost? Is that normal? How many days does it take to DOS to receive a NOS? thanks,

NOS (from my country embassy) is not shown up in my case My home country embassy sent NOS to DOS on 24th of April 2008. But it is still not shown up on my case status at DOS website. Can any body tell how much a NOS takes to be appeared (after submission from the home country embassy) on the...

Hi, I am currently on J1 visa that is going to be expired next year. I have total 6 publications, including master thesis. All papers are published in peered conferences or journal. Am I eligible for O1 visa.

Hi, Last week, I sent my waiver application to DOS. I filled up the application forms at the DOS online link, and got my case number. Now, my NOS is to be forwarded to the DOS through my home country embassy. My home country embassy already got the clearance about the issuance of NOS. The...

Hi, I need an advise. My j1 visa is expiring next year till end of July. I am subjected to 2 years rule because of the skill list. I already have received approval for the No Objection Statement from home country. I got my funding from a private non profit organization in USA. My question...